CCLHD - Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Child & Family Health

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Various FTE available

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $ $ per week

Hours Per Week: Up to 38

Location: Central Coast

Requisition ID: REQ601723

Applications Close: Sunday, 14th September 2025 at 11:59pm

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is offering a permanent full-time opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) Child & Family Health to lead and support early intervention, health promotion, and family-centered care for children and their families in our community.

About the Role

• The CNS2 Child & Family Health, is responsible for delivering complex specialist nursing care and leading development of specialist clinical practice in relation to health screening, assessment and an advisory service to families with children aged 0 to 5 years.
• The CNS2 has a leadership role in service delivery to provide effective quality care for clients with complex care needs, infant feeding, developmental assessment, facilitation of groups and promote practice development and quality initiatives that enhance best practice.
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 16.30pm.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description.

About You

• Postgraduate qualifications in Child and Family Health Nursing and/or equivalent.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in all areas of Child and Family Health Nursing.
• Proficient in identifying and managing complex family needs, initiating appropriate escalation and supporting team members in their response.
• Experience in empowering and supporting families through compassionate, culturally safe, and family-centred care.
• Ability to develop and support staff education and training in specialised areas of Child and Family Health.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses/midwives, paediatricians, GPs, and allied health professionals.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and contribution to the quality improvement initiatives within Child and Family Health.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance - Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
• Financial Benefits - Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing - Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
• Career Growth - Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Laura Relf, Nurse Unit Manager

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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You're also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD- or call for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive (PD2024_015). This includes:

• Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
• Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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